The Blackhawks and Kings made a phenomenal Twitter bet

The Los Angeles Kings have the best Twitter account in sports for several reasons. The Kings Twitter actually uses humor for starters and interacts with fans on a level that goes beyond “bland customer service outlet.” Most importantly, followers can relate to @LAKings because it’s clear an actual person is behind the account with a real personality instead of a robotic RSS feed out of the team’s soulless PR department.

Now other teams are catching on to the good that can be done when your franchise is represented by a dynamic social media account.

The Kings and Chicago Blackhawks are squaring off in the Western Conference Finals and during Game 1 the two teams’ Twitter accounts came alive and had this spectacular exchange. It may be the template for how teams should talk trash on Twitter going forward…

The Blackhawks, who are clearing using some sort of Game Genie to keep the puck in play, fire one past Quick. #LAKings trail 1-0.